Anderson Silva Likely Out Until February or March with Rib Injury

A rib injury which nearly forced Anderson Silva out of Saturday’s UFC 117 main event against Chael Sonnen will likely sideline the UFC middleweight champ until February or March, according to Tatame.

With the UFC considering an immediate rematch for Sonnen and a title shot for Vitor Belfort, the promotion could have the contenders square off this fall to determine who will challenge Silva when he returns next year.